pet loss stories
A sick man turned to his doctor as he was preparing to Leave the examination room and said, ‘Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side.’ Very quietly, the doctor said, ‘I don’t know…’ ‘You don’t know? You’re, a Christian man, and don’t know what’s on the other side?’ […]
Read MoreFriday, November 27, 2009 On Nov. 2, my husband and I were working in the yard. Alongside of us was Buffy, our little Yorkie. We did not realize it, but Buffy had gotten too close to the road and a car came along and hit her. The car did not stop. A woman named Shelia […]
Read MoreQ. I was wondering, is it normal to grieve over the loss of a pet more than the loss of a family member? Here’s the deal I lost my cat to a seizure about a week ago. I was devastated, I mean, I’m still grieving,it’s just about as bad as when I lost my dad. Since […]
Read MoreDaily Bible Study with SEEDS OF THE KINGDOM Updated: Saturday, 19 December 2009, 8:26 (GMT) 17 December 2009 | Expressing Grief Jesus wept. John 11:35, NIV Our young grandson has just experienced his first loss of a pet.This nearly three-year old hamster died over the weekend and he was heartbroken. His parents handled it well. […]
Read MoreTuesday, June 1, 2010 Pet Loss: Good-bye Dear Jake It is good to be back in Michigan! In December Peter and I loaded Jake, our 15 yr old Lab/Shepard mix, in the car and drove to our new winter home: Tucson, AZ. We were concerned about Jake’s comfort and ability to make the trip, but he tolerated […]
Read MorePosted By BENZIE SANGMA What caught her eye drawing her to the road that spring day on May 3, 1979? One would never know. But she never heard the sound of an automobile thundering down the road toward her. In a split second laden with sounds of screeching tires and a dull thud, it was […]
Read MorePet-Owner Bereavement Requires Passage of Time by Mirko Petricevic/Record staff August 05, 2010 WATERLOO — Until late last year Dr. Jennifer Heick spent her lunches strolling along Waterloo trails with a couple of her best friends – a malemute named Meesha and retriever mutt called Bear. Then cancer crept into their lives and separated the […]
Read MoreTHE LEGACY OF BEEZER AND BOOMER: Lessons on Living and Dying “What a fabulous, heartfelt and enjoyable read (assuming you don’t mind some crying). Doug adeptly describes his transition from skillful attorney, who takes pride in controlling the world around him, to a soul-searching student who, under the tutelage of his beloved four-legged mentors, strives […]
Read MoreBy AMY DICKINSON Last update: March 10, 2010 – 3:18 PM Dear Amy: I euthanized my beloved cat less than a week ago. Aside from the grief of losing my pet of 15 years, I feel a tremendous guilt at having made the decision to have her put to sleep. She was 17 or 18 […]
Read MoreCarlos Sluzki’s cat died a while ago now, but he still sometimes visits. Now more of a shadow cat, the former pet seems to lurk at the edges of Sluzki’s vision, as a misinterpreted movement amid the everyday chaos of domestic life. All the same, the shadow cat is beginning to slink away and Sluzki […]
Read MoreLatest Articles
- New Zealand’s first Pet Loss Support hotline established at 0800 114 421
- Pet Loss & Bereavement – Dr Michael O’Donoghue with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
- Weekend Sunrise (Channel 7) sheds lights on pet loss and grief with Dr Michael O’Donogohue
- Dr Michael O’Donoghue establishes Australia’s first Pet Loss Support hotline on 1300 431 450
- The Last Battle